ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Further Details
Course Code
LA15125
Location
Online/Northop
Duration
Part Time, maximum programme length of 12 months.

8 online sessions with tutor split over a 6 month period, individual tutorials/supervisions and practical coaching/mentoring sessions.

Department
Business, Management & Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring
Start Date
17 Sep 2026
End Date
11 Mar 2027

Course Overview

This qualification is for managers and those with responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their role within an organisational context. It is also ideal for individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.

Benefits for individuals

*Be able to assess your own skills, knowledge and behaviours as a coach and mentor
*Know how to manage the coaching or mentoring process within an organisational context
*Deepen your understanding of how the organisational context can affect coaching or mentoring
*Plan, deliver and review your coaching and mentoring
*Plan your future development in coaching or mentoring

Benefits for employers

Ensure the individuals you develop as effective coaches and mentors are equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding they require
Develop a coaching and mentoring culture so that individuals can improve their performance and organisational productivity
Centres must ensure that learners are in a position to meet the assessment demands of the qualification
Written assignment and learners are to identify suitable coaches/mentees to work with to gather their practical evidence (18 hours of coaching or mentoring in total).

This will involve producing records from the coaching/mentoring activity eg contract/s, planning documents, direct observation of the learner’s performance by their tutor, oral or written questioning, personal statements, feedback from the coach/mentee, and supervision.
This qualification will provide progression opportunities to other qualifications such as:
ILM Level 5 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Leadership and Management
ILM Level 7 Certificate or Diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors
ILM Level 7 Certificate or Diploma for Coaching Supervisors
ILM Level 7 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Leadership and Management
£1750.00
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